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20 Fun Ways to Develop the Top 5 Reading Readiness Skills
by Marie Rippel from All About learning Did you know that there are five skills your child should master before you begin formal reading instruction? These reading...
High School Life Skill Assessments Parents Can Administer
Peggy Ployhar When I talk about transition planning for high schoolers, one of the first things I tell parents is that a good assessment can help you hone in...
Tips for Accelerating Math Skills
Jan Bedell, PhD, M ND Math is a necessity for functioning independently in life so the sooner our children get it, the better. In our view, mathematics is...
7 Tips for Cultivating Lifelong Learners in Your Homeschool
By Amy Vickrey, MSE As I finish my first year of homeschool with my 6-year-old, soon-to-be “First Grader,” I am looking over the last year at all we have accomplished,...
4 Tips for When Your Homeschool Methods Need to Change
by Sarah Collins, from Homeschool OT Four years ago, my 7-year-old son was playing at a friend’s house when they created a club. The interesting thing about this...
Top Picks for Free Homeschool Curriculum Samples and Trials
by Peggy Ployhar, SPED Homeschool Founder & CEO As we continue focusing on free resources for families homeschooling children with unique learning challenges, we wanted to share some...
Tons of Free Resources for Core Homeschool Subjects
By Stephanie Buckwalter from Art of Special Needs Parenting I love homeschooling because I get to learn right alongside my kids. I’m also a researcher at heart, so...
6 Guidelines for Making Effective Homeschool Curriculum Choices
By Heather Walton from A+ Education Solutions The search for the right curriculum can be overwhelming, given the sheer amount of choices available. Not only are there various...
What I Learned from Undeserved Kindness and Understanding
by Monica Irvine, from The Etiquette Factory, SPED Homeschool Curriculum Partner “How dare you think that you can teach character!” was a comment left by a parent on...